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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-2062

NOTICES

Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 Instant Lottery Game

[45 Pa.B. 6757]
[Saturday, November 21, 2015]

 Under the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. §§ 3761-101—3761-314) and 61 Pa. Code § 819.203 (relating to notice of instant game rules), the Secretary of Revenue hereby provides public notice of the rules for the following instant lottery game:

 1. Name: The name of the game is Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15.

 2. Price: The price of a Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 instant lottery game ticket is $2.

 3. Play Symbols: Each Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 instant lottery game ticket will contain one play area. The play area will contain a ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area and a ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area. Additionally, each Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 instant lottery game ticket will contain two ''BONUS'' areas. The ''BONUS'' areas are played separately. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN) and 30 (THIRTY). The play symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: 1 (ONE), 2 (TWO), 3 (THREE), 4 (FOUR), 5 (FIVE), 6 (SIX), 7 (SEVEN), 8 (EIGHT), 9 (NINE), 10 (TEN), 11 (ELEVN), 12 (TWLV), 13 (THRTN), 14 (FORTN), 15 (FIFTN), 16 (SIXTN), 17 (SVNTN), 18 (EGHTN), 19 (NINTN), 20 (TWENT), 21 (TWYONE), 22 (TWYTWO), 23 (TWYTHR), 24 (TWYFOR), 25 (TWYFIV), 26 (TWYSIX), 27 (TWYSVN), 28 (TWYEGT), 29 (TWYNIN), 30 (THIRTY) and a LIFE (LIFE) symbol. The play symbols and their captions located in the ''BONUS'' areas are: Bank (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Stack of Coins (NO BONUS) symbol, Piggy Bank (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Wallet (NO BONUS) symbol, Gold Bar (TRY AGAIN) symbol, Safe (NO BONUS) symbol, and a Cash (WIN20) symbol.

 4. Prize Symbols: The prize symbols and their captions located in the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' area are: $2.00 (TWO DOL), $4.00 (FOR DOL), $5.00 (FIV DOL), $10.00 (TEN DOL), $20.00 (TWENTY), $25.00 (TWY FIV), $40.00 (FORTY), $50.00 (FIFTY), $100 (ONE HUN), $200 (TWO HUN), $400 (FOR HUN), $750 (SVNHUNFTY) and $1000WK ($1000/WK/LF).

 5. Prizes: The prizes that can be won in this game are: $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $25, $40, $50, $100, $200, $400, $750 and $1,000 a week for life (described in more detail in section 7(a)). A player can win up to 11 times on a ticket.

 6. Approximate Number of Tickets Printed For the Game: Approximately 21,000,000 tickets will be printed for the Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 instant lottery game.

 7. Determination of Prize Winners:

 (a) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols is a LIFE (LIFE) symbol and a prize symbol of $1000WK ($1000/WK/LF) appears in the ''prize'' area under that LIFE (LIFE) symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to the applicable prize as defined below:

 (1) Annuity Option—if the annuity option is selected, the winner shall be entitled to $1,000 a week paid over the applicable Measuring Life. A Measuring Life is (i) the natural life of the individual who claims the prize if the individual is 18 years of age or older at the time the prize claim is submitted; or (ii) a fixed term of twenty (20) years if the prize is claimed by: an individual who is less than 18 years old at the time the prize claim is submitted; a person other than an individual; or more than one person for the same winning ticket. If the applicable Measuring Life is the natural life of the individual who claims the prize, the winner will be entitled to $1,000 a week for their natural life, paid in annual installments of $52,000, less required federal income tax withholding, with the first twenty (20) payments guaranteed. If the applicable Measuring Life is a fixed term of twenty (20) years, the winner will be entitled to $1,000 a week for twenty (20) years payable in annual installments of $52,000, less required federal income tax withholding, with all twenty (20) payments guaranteed. If a winner who selected the annuity option dies before receiving any guaranteed payment(s), the remaining guaranteed payment(s) will be paid according to 61 Pa. Code § 811.16 (relating to prizes payable after death of prize winner).

 (2) Lump-sum option—if the lump-sum option is selected, the winner will receive a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,040,000, less required federal income tax withholding.

 (b) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $750 (SVNHUNFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $750.

 (c) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $400 (FOR HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $400.

 (d) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $200 (TWO HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $200.

 (e) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $100 (ONE HUN) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $100.

 (f) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $50.00 (FIFTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $50.

 (g) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $40.00 (FORTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $40.

 (h) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $25.00 (TWY FIV) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $25.

 (i) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $20.00 (TWENTY) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (j) Holders of tickets with a Cash (WIN20) symbol in either of the ''BONUS'' areas, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $20.

 (k) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $10.00 (TEN DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $10.

 (l) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $5.00 (FIV DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $5.

 (m) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $4.00 (FOR DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $4.

 (n) Holders of tickets upon which any one of the ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbols matches any of the ''WINNING NUMBERS'' play symbols and a prize symbol of $2.00 (TWO DOL) appears in the ''prize'' area under the matching ''YOUR NUMBERS'' play symbol, on a single ticket, shall be entitled to a prize of $2.

 8. Number and Description of Prizes and Approximate Odds: The following table sets forth the approximate number of winners, amounts of prizes, and approximate odds of winning:

When Any Of Your Numbers
Match Either Winning Number,
Win Prize Shown Under The
Matching Number. Win With: 		Win: Approximate
Odds Are 1 In: 		Approximate No.
Of Winners Per
21,000,000 Tickets
$2 $2 8.57 2,450,000
$2 × 2 $4 50 420,000
$4 $4 42.86 490,000
$5 $5 30 700,000
$5 × 2 $10 300 70,000
$10 $10 300 70,000
$2 × 10 $20 1,500 14,000
$4 × 5 $20 1,500 14,000
$5 × 4 $20 1,500 14,000
$10 × 2 $20 1,500 14,000
$20 w/ BONUS $20 214.29 98,000
$20 $20 1,500 14,000
$4 × 10 $40 6,000 3,500
$5 × 8 $40 6,000 3,500
$10 × 4 $40 6,000 3,500
$20 × 2 $40 6,000 3,500
($20 w/ BONUS) + $20 $40 1,600 13,125
($20 w/ BONUS) × 2 $40 1,600 13,125
$40 $40 6,000 3,500
$5 × 10 $50 3,000 7,000
$10 × 5 $50 3,000 7,000
(($20 w/ BONUS) × 2) + $10 $50 1,500 14,000
$50 $50 3,000 7,000
$10 × 10 $100 12,000 1,750
$20 × 5 $100 12,000 1,750
$25 × 4 $100 12,000 1,750
$50 × 2 $100 12,000 1,750
(($20 w/ BONUS) × 2) + ($20 × 3) $100 4,000 5,250
$100 $100 12,000 1,750
$20 × 10 $200 120,000 175
$40 × 5 $200 120,000 175
$50 × 4 $200 120,000 175
$100 × 2 $200 120,000 175
(($20 w/ BONUS) × 2) + ($20 × 8) $200 120,000 175
($20 w/ BONUS) + ($20 × 9) $200 120,000 175
$200 $200 120,000 175
$40 × 10 $400 120,000 175
$50 × 8 $400 120,000 175
$100 × 4 $400 120,000 175
(($20 w/ BONUS) × 2) + ($40 × 9) $400 120,000 175
$400 $400 120,000 175
($100 × 7) + $50 $750 120,000 175
($200 × 3) + $100 + $50 $750 120,000 175
$750 $750 120,000 175
LIFE $1K/WEEK/LIFE 4,200,000 5
Reveal a ''LIFE'' (LIFE) symbol, win $1,000 a week for life!
BONUS: Reveal a ''CASH'' (WIN20) symbol in either BONUS, win $20 instantly!

 Prizes, including top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of purchase.

 9. Retailer Incentive Awards: The Lottery may conduct a separate Retailer Incentive Program for retailers who sell Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 instant lottery game tickets.

 10. Retailer Bonus: The Lottery may offer a retailer bonus in connection with the sale of Pennsylvania instant lottery game tickets. If a retailer bonus is offered, a Lottery retailer shall be eligible for a bonus as described in this section. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $100,000 and not exceeding $500,000 shall be paid a bonus of $500. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $500,001 and not exceeding $1,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $5,000. Lottery retailers who sell a winning ticket that entitles the ticket holder to a prize, either payable in a single installment or having a guaranteed minimum payout, of at least $1,000,001 and not exceeding $10,000,000 shall be paid a bonus of $10,000. A Lottery retailer is entitled only to the largest bonus for which he qualifies on a winning ticket. A bonus will be initiated for payment after the instant ticket is claimed and validated. A bonus will not be awarded to a Lottery retailer that sells a non-winning Pennsylvania Lottery instant ticket used to enter a Pennsylvania Lottery second-chance drawing or promotion that is subsequently selected to win a prize.

 11. Unclaimed Prize Money: For a period of 1 year from the announced close of Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15, prize money from winning Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 instant lottery game tickets will be retained by the Secretary for payment to the persons entitled thereto. If no claim is made within 1 year of the announced close of the Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 instant lottery game, the right of a ticket holder to claim the prize represented by the ticket, if any, will expire and the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes provided for by statute.

 12. Governing Law: In purchasing a ticket, the customer agrees to comply with and abide by the State Lottery Law (72 P. S. §§ 3761-101—3761-314), 61 Pa. Code Part V (relating to State Lotteries) and the provisions contained in this notice.

 13. Termination of the Game: The Secretary may announce a termination date, after which no further tickets from this game may be sold. The announcement will be disseminated through media used to advertise or promote Pennsylvania $1,000 a Week for Life '15 or through normal communications methods.

EILEEN H. McNULTY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-2062. Filed for public inspection November 20, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]


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